PUBLIC ART IN PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT

The City of Santa Rosa has a strong commitment to promoting arts programming and public art as well as enhancing the quality of life for residential and business members of our community. As a part of this commitment, the City passed the Public Art in Private Development Ordinance in 2006 (Ordinance No. 3805). This ordinance requires large commercial development to include art for public enjoyment with the understanding that in doing so, they are contributing to the livability of our city.

Under the ordinance, any commercial development project (excluding industrial) in excess of $500,000 valuation is required to expend 1% of the project's construction budget to include publicly accessible art or pay an in-lieu fee. Application material and instructions are available on the far right side of this page.

Are you a developer? If your project is commercial (excluding industrial) and has a valuation in excess of $500,000, please read through the application materials on the right, starting with the informational brochure. For more building permit procedures, please contact the Community Development Department at (707) 543-3223.

For more information on the Public Art in Private Development process, please contact Tara Matheny-Schuster, Arts Coordinator at (707) 543-4512, or email to tarams@srcity.org.

Completed Art-On-Site Projects 2008-2012
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse 334A Coddingtown Circle Martin Webb, artist painted cement mural 2012		Coddingtown Mall, 733 Coddingtown Center Martin Webb, artist concrete pavers 2012
Panera Bread, 150 Steele Lane Mario Uribe, artist mosaic bench 2012		Salvation Army, 90 Stony Circle Mario Uribe, artist mosaic bench 2011
PetCare 2425 Mendocino Avenue Jim Callahan, artist bronze, limestone 2011		PG&E 3965 Occidental Road Riis Burwell, artist bronze 2011
CVS Drugs, 150 Steele Lane Mario Uribe, artist mosaic tile, concrete 2010		Palm Square, 1201 Piner Road Stephen Fitz-Gerald, artist painted steel 2010
Santa Rosa Surgery- 4th Street Medical Building, LLC 1701 4th Street Aristides Demetrios, artist bronze 2009		Advanced Surgery Institute- 4th Street Medical Building, LLC 1739 4th Street Aristides Demetrios, artist bronze, stainless steel 2009
Oakmont Village Association 310 White Oak Drive Bryan Tedrick, artist steel, stainless steel 2009		Coddingtown Mall 390 Coddingtown Mall Martin Webb, artist concrete pavers 2008